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Suspect grabbed over alleged murder of pregnant woman
The Police at Suntreso in Kumasi have arrested a 29-year-old woman in connection with an alleged murder of a pregnant woman, at Aburaso, in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of Ashanti.
Adwoa Pokuah, suspect, was said to have quarreled with the deceased, Akosua Attah, 22, on Wednesday.
Pokuah allegedly stabbed the chest and other parts of the body of the deceased, at about 4pm, and she fell unconscious and was rushed to the Suntreso Hospital, a police source told the Ghanaian Times..
Personnel at the hospital realised the deceased had stabbed wounds and died a few minutes after admission.
According to the source, the deceased mentioned the suspect’s name and accused her of inflicting knife wounds on her.
Preliminary investigation led to the arrest of Pokuah, who was in police custody.
At the time of filing this report, the body of the deceased had been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for autopsy.
FROM KINGSLEY E.HOPE, KUMASI
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
